Simon Danczuk says Lower Falinge should not be demolished

Lower Falinge Flats

Following the Prime Minister’s announcement in the Sunday Times, Rochdale Online reported that Lower Falinge is one of the so called “sink estates” scheduled for demolition.

http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/100345/lower-falinge-could-be-demolished

Rochdale MP Simon Danczuk does not agree that Lower Falinge should be demolished. He said: “Wholesale demolition like this is not the answer.

“Rochdale Boroughwide Housing is already working hard to redesign and redevelop the estate and provide more modern accommodation in the area.

“I was on the estate just last week, and have visited regularly over the years, and I know that Falinge has a lot of quality housing and is home to a very settled community.

“It’s not perfect, and some demolition is taking place where necessary, but to tear down an estate like this would be both foolish and overly simplistic.

“The detached Conservative Government, from its base in London, is using inaccurate information to make major decisions about housing for people in communities like Rochdale.

“We need a more sophisticated approach which involves local residents in the decision making process.”